The blessed Religion revealed in the word of God will remain an eternal and awful monument to prove that the best Institution… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Government being, among other purposes, instituted to protect the consciences of men from oppression, it certainly is the duty of Rulers, not… — George Washington Copy Share Image
My fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe; who presides in the councils of nations; and whose providential… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It has always been a source of serious reflection and sincere regret with me that the youth of the United States should… — George Washington Copy Share Image
You will permit me to say, that a greater drama is now acting on this theatre than has heretofore been brought on… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The determinations of Providence are always wise, often inscrutable; and, though its decrees appear to bear hard upon us at times, is… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The power under the Constitution will always be in the people. It is entrusted for certain defined purposes, and for a certain… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The art of war is at once comprehensive and complicated; ... it demands much previous study; and ... the possession of it,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It rarely happens otherwise than that a thorough-faced coquette dies in celibacy, as a punishment for her attempts to mislead others, by… — George Washington Copy Share Image
To each of my Nephews, William Augustine Washington, George Lewis, George Steptoe Washington, Bushrod Washington, and Samuel Washington, I give one of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Much indeed to be regretted, party disputes are now carried to such a length, and truth is so enveloped in mist and… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I am now . . . on a subject, which fills me with inexpressible concern . . . . But as it… — George Washington Copy Share Image
We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by… — George Washington Copy Share Image
What was done with the seed saved from the India Hemp last summer? It ought, all of it, to have been sewn… — George Washington Copy Share Image
I never did, nor do I believe I ever shall, give advice to a woman who is setting out on a matrimonial… — George Washington Copy Share Image
We ought not to look back, unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting… — George Washington Copy Share Image
It is absolutely necessary... for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The turning points of lives are not the great moments. The real crises are often concealed in occurrences so trivial in appearance that they… — George Washington Copy Share Image
The propitious smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the… — George Washington Copy Share Image
In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars. — George Washington Copy Share Image
The blessed Religion revealed in the word of God will remain an eternal and awful monument to prove that the best Institution may be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
While we are contending for our own liberty, we should be very cautious not to violate the conscience of others, ever considering that God… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Among many other weighty objections to the Measure, it has been suggested, that it has a tendency to introduce religious disputes into the Army,… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be right at… — George Washington Copy Share Image
If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected… — George Washington Copy Share Image
A man's intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions. — George Washington Copy Share Image
